
A Chicago elementary school teacher faces intense scrutiny after footage captured her appearing to mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during Saturday's 'No Kings' protest in the city's West Beverly neighbourhood.
The incident unfolded on 18 October 2025 when counter-protesters drove a pickup truck displaying a flag honouring Kirk as a 'hero' past demonstrators at the nationwide 'No Kings' protest. Video footage, which has since garnered millions of views across social media platforms, shows a woman identified through online posts as Lucy Martinez apparently making a gun gesture towards her neck whilst shouting at the vehicle.